Iran, Hegseth and Senate
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth tangled with Senate Democrats, sparring with lawmakers over President Trump’s war with Iran, the Pentagon’s massive $1.5 trillion defense budget request and potentially sending troops to polling sites.
Tensions flared during a Senate hearing as Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth was interrupted mid-opening statement by protesters opposing U.S. involvement in the ongoing conflict. As security escorted them out,
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has appeared before Congress at a pair of hearings this week for the first time since the Trump administration started the Iran war.
Two hours of back-and-forth with lawmakers on Tuesday did little to clarify a central question surrounding Federal Reserve chair nominee Kevin Warsh: How soon can he be confirmed?
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs will convene a two-part field hearing in Alaska next week to examine the impacts of disasters on Tribal communities, as well as federal response, recovery
Not sure we're going to get anywhere with that,” Environment and Public Works Chair Shelley Moore Capito said after a harsh exchange between Sen. Sheldon
Oral testimony and questioning from lawmakers on the six BUILD bills lasted nearly three hours. Proponents of BUILD argued that the primary driver of the current housing affordability crisis is a lack of supply caused by regulatory hurdles and inconsistencies across municipalities.
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Warsh faces high-stakes Senate confirmation hearing to lead world’s most powerful central bank
Kevin Warsh heads into a high-stakes Senate confirmation hearing as Trump's pick to lead the Federal Reserve amid mounting economic and legal pressure.